Billiards Stroke Basics
Basic stroke techniques will aid in anyone's billiard game. Learn about basic billiard strokes with this free pool video series.
Series Summary
Pocket billiards, billiards, or pool, is a game generally played on a table with six pockets. Pool is a game of technique, geometry, and finesse. Developing a mastery of billiards technique, and learning the rules and game play for billiards is paramount for beginner pool players. In this billiards video series, a pool expert will demonstrate cue stroke techniques. Learn about the history of billiards, the rules and objectives of the game, and general pool knowledge. Find out the proper way to hold a cue stick, and see how an aligned stance will aid in a smooth shot. Become a pool shark this these simple billiards tips.-
Billiards History
Billiards was developed about four hundred years ago in France. Learn about the billiards game with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Stroke Grip
Gripping a billiards cue for a good stroke depends on your position. Learn about gripping the cue with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Stroke Alignment
Alignment in billiards is important to maintain a good stroke. Learn about body alignment in billiards with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Stroke Stance
Stance for a good stroke in billiards is balanced and comfortable. Learn more about a good billiards stance with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Strokes
A good stroke in billiards is straight and level. Learn more about what makes a good billiards stroke with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Grip Tightness
Grip tightness in billiards should be firm but relaxed. Learn about gripping a pool cue with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Pendulum Stroke
The pendulum stroke in billiards is the most popularly used stroke. Learn about the pendulum stroke with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Game Objectives
Objectives in a billiards game include sinking colored balls into pockets and setting up the cue ball for future shots. Learn about billiard objectives with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Arm Alignment
The alignment of your arms in billiards should be lined up with the pool cue. Learn about arm alignment with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
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Billiards Stroke Bridges
Bridges in billiards refers to the position of your hand that braces the pool cue. Learn about billiard bridges with tips from a pool expert in this free billiards video.
